1927-12-06 — Page 11

OUR NEW SERIAL

THE HOUSE OF SIN.

CHAPTER XIV.

By ALLEN UPWARD. (Author of "The Yellow Hand," "The Ordeal of Fire," ato.).

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

RUSSIA'S PROPOSALS AT GENEVA.

!!

NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

at

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1927.

GOLD FIND IN THE PHILIPPINES.

BIG VEIN LOCATED NEAR BAGUIO:

AMERICAN MERCHANT

MARINE.

TWO PROPOSALS" PUT FORWARD.

Washington, Nov. 28.

London, Dec. 5.

MINING CIRCLES EXCITED. Two proposals for building up In the House of Commons,

the American merchant" marine! question time, Mr. G. Locker

Baguio, Nov. 27. Considerable Lampson stated in reply to a

were presented to, President Coa- exists in Baguio question that no notice of the excitement

a new gold lidge by Senator Jones, who said terms of the Soviet proposals mining circles over

made by H. H. that if American commerce is to was given before the opening of strike just the meeting of the preparatory (Blondy) Howard, an" old-time It was not difficult to believe her committee at Geneva, and the Bri-mining prospector in Mountain be expanded the United States

The strike Is located must provide more ships. husband's romantic account of tish delegation consequently left province.

Senator Jones made known that Mile. Pregut left to and the

and is said to be the largest vein Duchess, and another quarter of an who came to fall in love her. England without any instructions within 10 kilometers of Bagule hour clapsed. The expert could he did not appear to be more than on the subject.

twenty-five. Her face was al- Mr. Baldwin sald that the Rus-of gold ever uncovered in the he would re-introduce two bills he placed before congress last year, only guess the sort of consultation most angelic, save for the lips and sian proposals did not appear to be Philippines.

Business men of Manila and one to encourage private interests that was gelag on upstairs be-chin, which were too sensuous for regarded by the committee as a

He heavenly love in tween mistress and maid.

the dusk her practical or helpful contribution Baguio recently backed Howard to build and operate ships under government subsidy and the other money for a was impatiently whirling his price eyes seemed vielet. She had used to the problem, and accordingly with suffelent less reporter on the end of its an invalid's privilege to let her there was no advantage in discus- thorough prospect of a location for the government, to construct shabby string when the door burst long. dark hair stray unbound open and Captain Theobald rush-down the pillows; nevertheless, sing them in the House of Com-held by him for several years, but more ships and operate them, The time for a discussion which he had never developed be- The senator said that one of the After plans must be adopted, and that each curl was arranged with

con- receiving the financial aid needed it was up to congress to make

and getting together twenty choice. trace that suggested something of the proposals would obviously cause of lack of funds. more than accident in the display. be when the disarmament

ference met.-Reuter. A jacket of pale yellow silk com-

Igorotes and a stock of supplies, "Blondy hiked for his location. pleted the picture of languishing

After being absent from the Mountain Capital only ten days, he returned with bags of ore samples and the report of his big strike.

ed in.

"Dr. Tarleton, I must speak to you!" His excitement was such that the doctor nearly dropped his precious plaything. "Montacute a disappearance is in all the papers!" "There will be more in the even- ing papers."Tarleton said sternly. "The body has been found and Identified at Chiswick."

known might have "Ah! I bhal The confession seemed to escape him unawares.

Tarleton's manner increased in sternness.

But the young officer did not seem at all taken aback.

"' be as frank as 'you like, if you will only deal with me fairly,

charm.

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1ler Grace, who was raised al- most into a sitting posture, turn- ed her head slightly as the doctor approached, and her lips parted a row of sufficiently to revent

uzzing teeth. Her voice alone AL- disappointment. proved i though she spoke in low tones there of coarseness which was a touch

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mons.

TWO BOTTLES OF BRANDY.

CHINESE WITH FORGED -

RECEIPT.

The original claim wan located on the bottom of a deep ravinė, and it was while digging a trail

A charge of being in possession down the mountain to facilitate of two bottles of dutiable brandy transportation of supplies that the big vein was uncovered. The In Atistin Road was preferred

various against a Chinese before Mr. Wyein has been opened up for 50 Schofield at the Kowloon Magis feet and, according to

nssays made will average about tracy this morning.

$40.00 to the ton.

The defendant admitted posses- sion and said the liquor was brought, from Macao..

"I see I was right in thinking did not record with her present you had a hand in the business.high rank. You had better be frank with me,

am so sorry to receive you Captain."

ke this, Dr. Tarleton, but my serves have gone to pieces this mording. Do, please, sit down."

Tarleton bowed as he complied. "I think I can guess what has doctor. Someone has been speak-upset you, Duchess. Can I speak

Sergeant Barnicle informed his ing tu Ros. Was it you?"

to you in private?"

Worship that when arrested the de- And he glanced at the French-fendant said that the brandy had woman who was standing at the been purchased from a comprad foot of the bed.

ore's shop and produced a receipt for same. On enquiries at the shop, it was discovered that the receint was forged. He then said that he had found the receipt.

A fine of $20, or three weeks hard labour, was imposed.

"I don't quite understand. i aaked Lady Rosa a few questions About Montacute, but I have told her nothing."

"You haven't said anything to her about the murder? Nor abrut the arrows in my room?"

"I'm afraid I must ask you to let my maid stay in the room," the Duchess answered, positively

very old friend of Iregut is a mine." Her tone seemed to add

which you are not

"Not one word," the expert a sured him. "Why do you ask

"Because there's a change in her. Her Grace smothered the protest And she which rose to the doctor's lips by She seems to avoid me..

explanation. continuing: "And besides, she won't give me any She must have heard something has something which she has pro-

someone. It's mised to tell you." me from against

may The last statement was "con- fearful to think that she

firmed by a subdued groan from suspect me of a crime!"

The investigator was puzzled, Mademoiselle...

brows. knitted his and showed it in his usual fashion by sounding the repeater in hie However, he saw himself obliged car. All at once its tinkle seemed to accept the conditions.

I suppose "Very well," ma'am. to enlighten him:

am right in thinking that you seen in the paper that the tor known as Edwin Montacute is missing."

ut a very

pre-

Tarleton

have

THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

RETORT TO SENATOR QUEZON.

Not Exaggerated. Manila, Dec. 1. W. Russell, of the Texas Oil Company, re- presenting Manila interests of the Gold Jill Mining Association, has füst returned to the city from an inspection of the development work being conducted under the supervision of H. H. Howard on the new gold strike made near Baguio recently by the latter.

Mr. Russell is highly pleased with the prospect and considers the strike, as previously reported, not in the lease exaggerated. He also states that money is available for carrying out the exploitation of the property, as rapidly as possible.

A stockholder, on his return from u visit to the Balatoc Mining Company property, reports that "B" level cross cut to No. 4 lodge, Chicago, Dec. 1.

distant from Senator Manuel Quezon, debating although 300 feet here to-day on the independence main lode, has eut new lede mat- question with William S. Clow, Cater that shows free gold. Assay cago business man and a member returns had not been received at of the Chicago Foreign Relations the time of his departure from the mine but this new vein matter looks promising,

the

"Perhaps I can throw some light on the situation," he said, slowly. "On the morning when I arrived to begin this inquiry I came upon

"Hah?" The invalid drew in Lady Rosn downstairs early hour on the very spot where her breath sharply. "Why do you Council, gaid, "For 300 years our think that interests me, doctor?"people lived witholit the aid of the the body was found. She

"Because I happen to know that United States and I see no reason

P. A. Gulick also reports that tended to be looking for something, Merticute's real name was Dun-why we cannot, live 300 years more the Narba, Mining Association has

without the protection of but when I afterwards asked her

lop."

uncovered a cross lode on their what, she refused to explain, and

Again that sharp indrawing of United States.""

property that is giving high showed some resentment. Is it

Work is progressing on that being your

To which Mr. Clow replied, "For assays. possible that she was looking for the breath.

"And you; and that she had seen you andmaiden name, coupled with other 300 years your people lived in the development of this new pro- Burrowes removing the body?"

reasons, makes it probable that he unkempt huts at the mercy of perty under the supervision of 5. every army that happened along. J. Douglas, formerly of the Ben- Captain Theobald gave a gasp of whe related to you."

moment he Silence. The Duchess of Al-The new Philippines enjoy health-guet Consolidated Mining Com- dismay. The next

tringham merely raised her eyes ful living conditions, and they pany. shook his head.

to the face of her listening maid. maqufacture and export merchan

"If that is so, I am in a position dise that brings the prosperity of to tell you what has become of which you brag." him.'

"I can't think that. Surely she would have spoken to me about it yesterday. I is only to-day that i have noticed the change in her."

seen

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At last the artificial composure "It is only to-day that she has of the Duchess broke down. She the news in the paper ofat up abruptly, disarranging the Montacute's disappearance-hush!" enreful arrangement of her pillows. "Become of him! What do you The two men ceased speaking as

mean, doctor?" Tarleton pointed to the door. It was opened almost immediately by

"Her Grace Mademoiselle.

ready to receive you, afr."

Mr. Clow suggested that Mr. Quezon might aid the Philippine cause by advocating a definite per- manent relationship between the istands and the United States.

There is more development work. being carried on in the Benguet Mining District at present than- at any previous time since Ameri- can occupation. Those familiar with the field say there is a good opportunity for the profitable In- vestment of Manila capital in mineral enterprises when intelli- gently conducted by experienced

The investigator sat back in his CHINESE SCHEME TO prospectors in this mining district,

chair.

"You haven't answered me, ma'am. You haven't told me

The woman spoke with suppress-whether this man was a connexion

ed excitement, and there was

leaden light in her eyes that told

the practised eye of the specialist

of yours."..

The invalid cast another, glance that she had been dosing herself at the lady's maid. with some dangerous drug.

J

The Duchess frowned angrily. Theobald gave

a nod of in-"I had my reasons, sir, whoever telligence, and the doctor went out told you: I wasn't proud or the

connexion." of the room with Pregut.

ENTER U.S.

POSE AS FILIPINOS.

as is evidenced by the showing being made by the Gold Hill Mining Association and the Narba Mining Association..

What was believed to have been

The successful carrying out of a a part of a clever scheme to gain one hour and a half wireless tele- "Well, yes, doctor. I don't like entry to the United States by Chin-phone conversation between New He turned to the wondering admitting it, but he was a con ese immigrants has again, been York and London by 75 diferent foiled by immigration officials on people early one recent morning Boldier. "I should like to have annexion."

was decribed in a Post Office com- the Pacific coast, according to a

demonstration other chat with you, Captain. I

munication. The "And yet you forlade him the brief report received in Manila. am greatly interested in Nigeria.)..

The scheme was worked through was made in connexion with the In the meanwhile, I should advise house, I am told?" you to let the matter rest.".

the use of the immigrants of Fili visit to New York of the delegates, pino nationality, it was said. Ac to the International Radio Con- versation took place between 3 and cording to information, several ference at Washington. The con- Chinese were recently refused ad- mission to the United States alam. after commercial services though they had Informed the im-had tensed. The call, if it had been a commercial one, would have migration officials that they were cost, at £5 a minute, £450. Filipinos. They were manifested on the papers of the ship on which they travelled as Filipinos, but on more detailed investigation, it was discovered that they were not. natives of the Philippines, but of China.

made last

It

"Ah! In that case my news may was with keen expectation that he followed her upstairs. At not prove so distressing as 1 feared. last he was to see the mistress of Your relation has been Trafford House, the woman whose dead."

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found

presence had made itself felt at "Dead!" The exclamation ap- every stage of the investigation, peared to be one of genuine sur but who had hitherte remained in-prise, not unmixed with satisfac- visible. Her

outer defence hud on. been broken down at last, yet he "Murdered," Tarleton went on. felt far from confident as to the

time heavens!" This result of the impending interview. there was no mistaking the note of mouth.

Mademoiselle. threw "open the horror. "How? By whom 7"

"Good

door of the room on the second. Before I can answer these

WAY

among the

The discovery was

taken place at Ryde, Isle of Wight,

of an all-amateur film, "The Island of Romance," written, produced, and directed by Misa Edith A. Full, of Ryde. A cast of 300 people was drawn from all parts of the island,

floor which he had already been in- questions I have to ask if you The last performance has just formed was the bedroom of the were aware that the dead man was Duchess of Altringham. A heavy in the habit of coming to Trafford acent almost stifled him as he en- House secretly at night, and enter tored; and the thickly-shroudeding by means of a latchkey given windows made it difficult for him him by your mald?". to see his luxurious furniture which crowd- The Duchess fell back on her none of whom had ever before been ed the room.

pillows with an appealing look to in Alm work. Three clergymon warda Mademoiselle Pregut. It and three ex-mayors of the island The scene had been prepared was the Frenchwoman who had roles to play, and the principals with some art. The curtains of answered. the magnificent four-post bed- stead had been drawn back just! "Her Grace knew nothing of it, *far enough to give a view of the air. I am the only one to blame. figure reclining against the heap-I fulfil my promise to Madame by ed-up pillows deeply fringed with confessing that Monsieur Monta lace. The Duchess was without cute was my lover." doubt a woman of striking beauty.

(To be Continued.)

were a Cambridge undergraduate, Mr. R. L. Howland, and Miss Audrey Redstone. The main theme a love story, but historical incidents connected with the island were introduced and enacted on the spots associated with them.

was

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Here is one solution to the puzzle on another page.

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